Cherry [2495]
Sex: M
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Spouses and Children
1. *Unknown [0] ( - ) [MRIN:845]
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Children:
1. Hillary Cherry [2491] ( -After 1761) 416,417
2. John Cherry [2496] ( -After 1761) 416
Absolom Cherry [2521]
Sex: M
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Death: After 1823 45
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Events
1. Property tax 1392, List of taxable property within the district of the parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 30 May 1800 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Absalom Cherry--1 white male2. Property tax 1393, List of taxable property within the district of the parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 6 Jun 1801 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Absalom Cherry--1 white male3. Property tax 1394, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner of the parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 5 May 1802 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Absalom Cherry--1 white male
Parents
Father: Bryan Cherry [2503] (Abt 1738- ) 45,284 [MRIN:849]
Mother: Mary Wilkins [2519] (Bef 1765-After 1836) 45,134
Spouses and Children
1. *Nancy Williams [3008] ( - ) 1391 [MRIN:1006]
Marriage: 30 Apr 1801 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 1395
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Absolumn Cherry [2913]
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1826 - Virginia 1396
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Father: Isaiah Cherry [2564] (Abt 1802-Between 1856) 1396,1397 [MRIN:863]
Mother:
Amey Cherry [2527]
Sex: F
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Death: After Apr 1836 134
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Events
1. Inherits 45, named in grandfather, Brian Cherry's will, 8 Feb 1823 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Parents
Father: James Cherry [2506] (Bef 1790-Between 1836) 45,134,284 [MRIN:852]
Mother: Martha [2525] ( -After 1836) 134
Spouses and Children
1. *Taylor [2528] ( - ) 134 [MRIN:853]
Marriage: Between 1823 and 1836 45,134
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Arthur Cherry [3021]
Sex: M
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Events
1. Deed 1398, sells land in Deep Creek to William Plummer, 1 May 1800 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Land in Deep Creek adjoining line of Brian Cherry til comes to Samuel Cherry's line same land given by Hillary Cherry to his daughters, Elizabeth & Lydia Cherry & whereas the said Arthur Cherry by the death of his mother, Lydia, is become her sole heir, doth sell to William Plummer 44 acres being 1/2 the said plantation whereon the said William Plummer doth live, on east side of land of Brian Cherry
Parents
Father: [MRIN:1018]
Mother: Lydia Cherry [2494] (Bef 1761-Between 1761) 416,417
Baynall Cherry [2561]
Sex: M
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Death: After Nov 1815 68
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Parents
Father: John Cherry [2426] ( - ) 68,1388,1389 [MRIN:822]
Mother: Sarah Moore [2427] ( -After 1813) 1388,1389
Bryan Cherry [2503]
Sex: M
AKA: Brian Cherry 45,1399
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1738 284,1400
Baptism:
Death: Between Feb and Mar 1823 45
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Events
1. Tithables 1401, by Thomas Veale, 10 Jun 1759 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Joseph Charry, Thos. Charry, Bryan Charry & negro Nan--42. Tithables 1402, in the Southern Branch precinct, 10 Jun 1761 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
*Note: this is the 1st time Bryan Cherry shows in the tithable rolls, He must be 21 to be counted, therefore his birth date would probably be about ca. 1738
Joseph Charry, Thos. Charry, & Briant Charry & negro Nan--43. Tithables 1403, from Portsmouth to New Mill Creek, 10 Jun 1765 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Joseph & Bryant Cherry & negroes, Jeffery & Rose--4 and 88 acres of land4. Tithables 1404, southside of the western branch to New Mill Creek, 1785 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--8 white souls5. Property tax 1405, List of taxable property within the district of John Hodges, commissioner, 30 Jun 1791 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 2 horses6. Property tax 1406, List of taxable property within the district of Charles S. Boush, commissioner, 16 Apr 1792 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 males above 16, 2 horses7. Property tax 1407, List of taxable property within the district of John Hodges, commissioner, 31 Aug 1793 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 3 blacks above 16, 1 black between 12 to 16, 1 horse8. Property tax 1408, List of taxable property within the district of William C. Connor, commissioner, 26 Jul 1794 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 3 blacks above 16, 1 black between 12 to 16, 1 horse9. Property tax 1409, List of taxable property within the district of William C. Connor, commissioner, 8 Aug 1795 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--3 white males above 16, 3 blacks above 16, 3 blacks between 12 to 16, 1 horse10. Property tax 1410, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner, 8 May 1796 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Bryan Cherry--2 white males above 16, 6 blacks above 16, 1 blacks between 12 to 16, 1 horse11. Property tax 1411, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner, 13 Mar 1797 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Bryan Cherry--2 white males above 16, 6 blacks above 16, 1 blacks between 12 to 16, 1 horse12. Property tax 1412, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner of Parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 8 Aug 1798 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Briant Cherry--1 white males above 16, 6 blacks above 16, 3 blacks between 12 to 16, 1 horse, tax $3.2413. Property tax 1413, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner of Parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 26 Apr 1799 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Bryant Cherry--2 white males above 16, 6 blacks above 16, 2 blacks between 12 to 16, 2 horse, tax $3.7614. Property tax 1414, List of taxable property within the district of Andrew Kidd, commissioner of Parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 30 May 1800 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 8 blacks above 16, 1 blacks between 12 to 16, 2 horse, tax $4.2015. Property tax 1415, List of taxable property within the parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 9 Jun 1801 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 8 blacks above 16, 1 blacks between 12 to 16, 2 horse, tax $4.27, O. L.16. Property tax 1416, List of taxable property within the parishes of Portsmouth & Elizabeth River, 5 May 1802 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Byian Cherry--2 white males above 16, 9 blacks above 16, 1 blacks between 12 to 16, 2 horse, tax $4.6417. Census 1417, U.S., 1810 in Portsmouth, Norfolk Co., Virginia
Brian Cherry18. Will 1418, 8 Feb 1823 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
1 male age 45 & up
2 females age 0-10
2 females age 16-26
1 female age 45 & up
26 slaves
*Brian & his wife were probably born before 1765 according to this census
At this point it's hard to known which age brackets to match with which daughter without additional records
County: Norfolk Co. State: Virginia
Will Book: 5 Page: 120-122
Court/Repository: Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office
Testator: Brian Cherry
Place of Residence: Norfolk County, Virginia
Personal Information:
Executors: my wife, Mary Cherry & my son, James Cherry
Date signed: 8 Feb. 1823 Date proved: 17 March 1823
Signature or Mark: Brian Cherry
Witnesses: M. Manning, Daniel (x his mark) Plummer, Cherry (x her mark) Plummer
Bequests, Devises, etc:
To my wife, Mary Cherry--I lend during her life or widowhood one third part of all my lands with all my houses thereon and the following negros viz: Aaron, Willis, Big Sam, Lucy Aley, little Sam and Anis, my feather bed and furniture and all the rest of my household furniture, horses, cattle, hogs and farming utensils that is not willed away. I also desire that my wife shall have the care & management of the negroes and other property that I shall give unto my two daugthers, Serina and Sarah Cherry until they arise to the age of eighteen years then to deliver to each of them their property according to their gifts that is mentioned in this will to be done and performed.
To my son, James Cherry, I lend during his life the following negros viz: old Dinia and at my wife's death old Aaron and my han mill
To my son, Thomas Cherry--I give three dollars to be paid him my my exector
To my son, Ely Cherry--I give negro woman Abey at my wife's death
To my son, Absolom Cherr--I give one negro boy named ?
To my grandson, Hillary Cherry--I give one negro man named Willis after my wife's death
To my granddaughter, Rebecca Cherry--I give one negro woman named Anis at my wife's death
To my granddaugther, Ann Cherry--I give negro girl named Aley
To my son-in-law, Robert & Judith Manning during their natural lives the following negros viz; Tamer, Luckey, Dan, and little Aren and one feather bed and furniture all now in their possession and if either of them who shall be the longest lived shall have any heirs of their body then give then said negro to them but if neither of them shall have such heirs then I give the said negros unto my two daughters Serina and Sarah Cherry them and their increase to be equally between my said daughters or their heirs
To my daughter, Serina Cherry the following negro viz: Isaac, Cate, Abram, Jacob and little Sam at my wife's death one feather bed & furniture, a half dozen silver tea spoons
To my daughter, Sarah Cherry--I give the negros viz: Isable, George, Charles and at my wife's death I give her big Sam one calf, dozen silver table spoons, one feather bed and furniture
To my granddaughter, Elizabeth Smith--I give one negro girl named Lucinda
To my granddaughter, Amey Cherry--I give one negro girl named Dinia
To my grandson, Brian Cherry--I give one negro girl named Charity and her increase
To my granddaughter, Drucila Cherry--I give one negro girl named Elen and her increase
To my granddaughter, Elizabeth Cherry--I give one negro girl named Edy and her increase
To my granddaughter, Abeline G. Murdock--I give one negro named Lucy and her increase at my wife's death
To my grandson, James H. Cherry--I give at my wife's death my manner plantation with all my houses, orchards etc
To my two daughters, Serina & Sarah Cherry--I give all the rest of my estate that is not willed away at the death of my wife to be equally divided
Parents
Father: Joseph Cherry [2501] ( -Between 1790) 284 [MRIN:847]
Mother: Sarah [2502] ( -After 1790) 284
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Wilkins [2519] (Bef 1765 - After Apr 1836) 45,134 [MRIN:849]
Marriage: 9 Mar 1803 - Norfolk Co., Virginia 1419,1420
Status:
Children:
1. James Cherry [2506] (Bef 1790-Between 1836) 45,134,284
2. Thomas Cherry [2507] (Bef 1790-After 1823) 45,284
3. Judith Cherry [2508] (1785-1829) 43,45,128,284
4. Ely Cherry [2520] (Between 1765-After 1823) 45,810
5. Absolom Cherry [2521] ( -After 1823) 45,1391
6. Serina Cherry [2522] ( -After 1823) 45
7. Sarah Cherry [2523] ( -After 1823) 45
8. Louisa Cherry [2524] ( -After 1823) 45
Notes
Research:
*Note: According to the ages of some of Brian Cherry's children, he was probably married previous to Mary Wilkins. Needs further investigation
Cader Cherry [2510]
Sex: M
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Death: After Oct 1788 1421
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Parents
Father: Caleb Cherry [2509] ( -After 1788) 1421 [MRIN:850]
Mother:
Caleb Cherry [2509]
Sex: M
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Death: After Oct 1788 1421
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Events
1. Will 1422, 22 Oct 1788 in Norfolk Co., Virginia
Name: Caleb Cherry
Sons: Cader & Caleb Cherry
Daughters: Frankey, Elizabeth, Dinah & Mary Cherry
Date dated: 22 Oct 1788
Witness: Andre Bartee
Spouses and Children
1. *Unknown [0] ( - ) [MRIN:850]
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Children:
1. Cader Cherry [2510] ( -After 1788) 1421
2. Caleb Cherry [2511] ( -After 1788) 1421
3. Frankey Cherry [2512] ( -After 1788) 1421
4. Elizabeth Cherry [2513] ( -After 1788) 1421
5. Dinah Cherry [2514] ( -After 1788) 1421
6. Mary Cherry [2515] ( -After 1788) 1421
Caleb Cherry [2511]
Sex: M
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Death: After 1788 1421
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Father: Caleb Cherry [2509] ( -After 1788) 1421 [MRIN:850]
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